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I considered joining the military when I was seventeen. But it was all complicated, on one hand I had moved out already but was still a minor so there was the question of whether I needed parental permission, then the other problem was being a parent myself, and unmarried, I had to not be the sole legal custodian of Gabriel.

I couldn't bring myself to sign any rights to his custody over to anyone, even James, so that was that.

I considered joining the military when I was seventeen. But it was all complicated, on one hand I had moved out already but was still a minor so there was the question of whether I needed parental permission, then the other problem was being a parent myself, and unmarried, I had to not be the sole legal custodian of Gabriel.

I couldn't bring myself to sign any rights to his custody over to anyone, even James, so that was that.

Joining was a possibility for me before 9/11 after that I knew I didn't want to sign up. Everyone told me "You're a girl, you don't have to worry about going to war blah blah blah" That wasn't really my concern. There's more to it.

I wouldn't want to be a female in the military. The sexual assault issue is a much bigger problem than you ever here about on the television.

Not to mention the fact that it's become, I don't want to use the word 'extremely,' but let's say very, very religious, to the point where you here of soldiers being persecuted and mistreated by other soldiers for not being the proper religion or flavor of Christianity.

Aside from the whole terrorist thing....(I think it's a load of bullshit.Not necessarily a conspiracy, I just don't think it's reasonable to declare war over)...I was going through mild to severe depression. I was definitely not mentally stable to be committing my life to something like the military.

Fano wrote:

I wouldn't want to be a female in the military. The sexual assault issue is a much bigger problem than you ever here about on the television.

Yes, this has happened to one of my good friends. I don't know why rape doesn't scare me(No, it doesn't excite me). I have specific views on why someone decides to rape another human being and while my chances are high in some respects I believe that attitude is a huge factor.

Fano wrote:

Not to mention the fact that it's become, I don't want to use the word 'extremely,' but let's say very, very religious, to the point where you here of soldiers being persecuted and mistreated by other soldiers for not being the proper religion or flavor of Christianity.

From many friends, family, and people I have brushed shoulders with throughout my life who have served in the military, you are going to be singled out some way or another. Once again you have to have the right mindset to deal with this kind of exclusion/hazing. I believe that if you act like a victim you're going to be destroyed. If you act like a survivor, even if you do get raped/beaten/hazed, then you can move forward and take action for what has happened.(This is an unpopular opinion of mine)I believe that if you feel like a victim, act like a victim, think like a victim, you are more than likely going to be put in that position. It can go the other way too though. Overly confident, "this can never happen to me", etc. can also be detrimental to one's mental health if it were to happen to them because their mind is not wrapped around the idea of being a survivor of such maladies. I believe that you should have confidence in yourself but always be cautious and consider the possibilities of what can happen rather than thinking it can never happen.

Tuffy wrote:

I'm so over these fucking Jesus people at this point.

Ohh yeahh?! Well fuck you too.(Kind of a joke but kind of not because I'm tired of being categorized along with "Christians are fucking stupid cunts" "These fucking Jesus people should jump off a bridge" etc. I will not insult myself more than that. Honestly, it infuriates me that I am considered an imbecile because I choose to believe in something that I can't explain. I know I am not the smartest person in the world but I'd like to think that I can think logically and with reason. Just because I believe in something I can't explain doesn't mean I don't use my brain. I'm not running around killing people because it's God's will. I'm not persecuting gays because of one damn scripture in the Old Testament. I will never try to prove that my God or a divine being exists to you but just because I choose to believe in something that you can't/won't understand because it is illogical doesn't give you the right to call me a fucking moron. The U.S. Constitution does though, so Fuck.

Just to add to that (even though I know Tuffy wasn't being totally serious).

We aren't all Westboro Baptist...

I don't care if you're an atheist and I won't ask you to prove to me why you're right. And that's also why I don't feel the need to prove to anybody my beliefs. I will never get in an argument like that. It's not worth it to me.

They just strive to live in love and humility and when sharing their faith talk about what it means to them in unimposing ways rather than try to convert or preach.

I enjoy listening to them without the need to share my view.

My unpopular opinion is that GMO science is not only (in high probability) unharmful, it is quite helpful. I fully support it and have no problem eating or feeding my family genetically modified foods.

It's perfectly safe now. They just have zero idea what it will do to us in the long term. Maybe nothing. Maybe tumors and flippers. Maybe in three generations, every human alive will be sterile and goodbye us.

Sooo... carcinogens? Most likely not. Like, really low probability of that. Lower nutritional value with a more marketable appearance? Now that's something that's actually to be expected and looked down upon. Not that everyone does it, but yeah, sometimes. The big benefit is the saved lives from the higher weather resistance. Yeah, I'm all for it, if done the right way.

I've read about GM foods and I haven't found anything yet that scientifically makes me believe there's a risk factor. I'm happy to eat it. All the anti GM stuff comes from people with an agenda like organic companies etc.

Just to add to that (even though I know Tuffy wasn't being totally serious).

We aren't all Westboro Baptist...

I don't care if you're an atheist and I won't ask you to prove to me why you're right. And that's also why I don't feel the need to prove to anybody my beliefs. I will never get in an argument like that. It's not worth it to me.

where i live people with your attitude are in a teensy tiny minority. Westboro doesn't have a corner on the bigot market.

I would still do it if I didn't have kids. the one that will never grow up, I can't leave him.

Too late. I've already done all of the things that the military might have helped me not do. I think I could have used the structured life back then.

Now it's still a matter of putting my life back together - still, all of these years later.

mostly I was thinking about money, retirement & education benefits etc. things that can help put/keep a life right. my jaji would near fucked if he didn't have military benefits.

there was a guy (Jerome:) at my gym last year (phd in microbiology) who was 40 or 41 and working out + practicing his swimming to qualify for the navy. {OMG he totally ruined my time at the gym talking to me. really missed him when he left.}

They just strive to live in love and humility and when sharing their faith talk about what it means to them in unimposing ways rather than try to convert or preach.

I enjoy listening to them without the need to share my view.

My unpopular opinion is that GMO science is not only (in high probability) unharmful, it is quite helpful. I fully support it and have no problem eating or feeding my family genetically modified foods.

no GMO :@

I know some Christians that I like. they are bikers. the preacher(?) started a church in an abandoned bar. I worked with him and his wife, was sorta friends with their son. the son is ~35 now, and is openly gay. they don't give a shit and welcome him and his partners to anything that's going on- family or church event.

I know another Christian I like: Sparky, gay male model. we went to school together. his father was preacher or whatever you call it. now he is going to Stanford, getting a masters in web design I think. his bf is a Mexican jew! he was born in mexico, then adopted by a CA jewish family.

I quit facebook or I'd share some of his covers.
there was a really nice one of him with some studs at the LA pride festival.

both. choosing who can and cannot breed would eliminate mental & physical handicaps. genetic modification would of course eliminate disease a la gattaca. it's horrible nazi shit, i know, but the topic is unpopular opinions, and given the power of dictator of earth, i'd say fuck no to a eugenics plan & institute a maximum wage.

it's just one of those ideas i'd have until the reality of it became a possibility. then it'd pretty much be a nightmare. maximum wage? i dunno, does anyone need more than a million a year, if that even?

That was kind of a bad picture example, it's the ones where people scrape their hair back from their forehead so tightly their face is like a ball with a donut on top. All the chavs are wearing their hair like that over here.

it's just one of those ideas i'd have until the reality of it became a possibility. then it'd pretty much be a nightmare. maximum wage? i dunno, does anyone need more than a million a year, if that even?

So what happens when you make a million? Work for free? The money goes elsewhere? You have to spend some money so you're back under a million? Stupid.

it's just one of those ideas i'd have until the reality of it became a possibility. then it'd pretty much be a nightmare. maximum wage? i dunno, does anyone need more than a million a year, if that even?

So what happens when you make a million? Work for free? The money goes elsewhere? You have to spend some money so you're back under a million? Stupid.

I thought I was really mad at that soldiers opinion, which I guess I'm not, I just disagree with the tone. But most of the younger veterans that I've met are actually self important assholes, so I'm not mad anymore, and I'm not even sure I disagree.

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